Charlotte, NC

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2023 Population
886,283
1.28% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
34.4
0.29% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
11.7%
0.104% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$78,438
5.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$351,500
12.4% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 886k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $78,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Charlotte, NC grew from 875,045 to 886,283, a 1.28% increase and its median household income grew from $74,070 to $78,438, a 5.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33.7%), Other (Hispanic) (8.32%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.28%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.83%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Charlotte, NC are University of North Carolina at Charlotte (8,573 degrees awarded in 2023), Central Piedmont Community College (3,208 degrees), and Queens University of Charlotte (712 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $351,500, and the homeownership rate was 51.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 886k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.9% of Charlotte, NC residents were born outside of the country (159k people).

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (343k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%
2023 Citizenship
89.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.8% of Charlotte, NC residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    343k ± 2.96k
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    299k ± 3.65k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    73.7k ± 4.01k
17%
Hispanic Population
150k people

In 2023, there were 1.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (343k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 299k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 73.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17% of the people in N/A are hispanic (150k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

17.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
159k people
17.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
150k people

As of 2023, 17.9% of Charlotte, NC residents (159k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    9,572 ± 981
  2. Vietnam
    8,163 ± 634
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6,079 ± 751

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Employment

Occupations

487k
2023 Value
± 6,352
2.08%
1 Year growth
± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 477k employees to 487k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Management Occupations (66,555 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49,459 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (49,445 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

487k
2023 Value
± 6,352
2.08%
1 Year growth
± 1.83%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 477k employees to 487k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Finance & Insurance (57,032 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (55,174 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (51,873 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$56,172
Median earning men ± $1,005
$45,316
Median earning women ± $664

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,288), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,326), and Information ($71,983).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,244), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,224), and Public Administration ($54,654).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Charlotte, NC awarded 13,532 degrees. The student population of Charlotte, NC in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 24,646 male students and 29,407 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Charlotte, NC are White (6,655 and 53.6%), followed by Black or African American (2,545 and 20.5%), Hispanic or Latino (1,573 and 12.7%), and Asian (847 and 6.82%).

The largest universities in Charlotte, NC by number of degrees awarded are University of North Carolina at Charlotte (8,573 and 63.4%), Central Piedmont Community College (3,208 and 23.7%), and Queens University of Charlotte (712 and 5.26%).

The most popular majors in Charlotte, NC are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,364 and 10.1%), Computer Science (1,027 and 7.59%), and General Business Administration & Management (717 and 5.3%).

The median tuition costs in Charlotte, NC are $29,121 for private four year colleges, and $10,636 and $17,967 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $351,500 in 2023, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $312,800 to $351,500, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 51.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 25 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,476
$186,045
Median Property Taxes
±$3,433
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Rent vs Own

51.5%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 51.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$78,438
Median Household Income
± $1,332
361k
Number of Households
± 5,466

In 2023, the median household income of the 361k households in N/A grew to $78,438 from the previous year's value of $74,070.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (61%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.5%)
  3. Carpooled (8.12%)

In 2023, 61% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.12%).

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Commute Time

25 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is Black, followed by Hispanic and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.9%
Uninsured
51.8%
Employer Coverage
14.1%
Medicaid
8.13%
Medicare
11.9%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 1.55% from 12.7% to 12.9%.

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